Not new--esoteric might be a more appropriate word. It's a fic I'm sure I read a bit ago on FF.net, wasn't even that good, but it's killing me that I can't find it again. Normally I bring out my Google-fu and track it down in minutes, but... not this one.

I was hoping for a nice big pile for me to pick through. I'm sure it's not on SpanderFiles, or any of the rec lists I've found... Honestly, I don't even know how I found it in the first place. I never take random ventures over to The Pit.

I know someone mentioned how much SpanderFiles.com rocked so I'm not sure if this is one you read (or even looking for) but Amejisuto's "Thrill Me" verse popped into my head at your description of looking for diverges of the season.

Granted this one isn't quite what your looking for it does become AU after 'School Hard' with Spike coming back early and being part of the cast. It would be Xandercordy1's "Amends, Friendship, and Moving On".